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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.71, 56,197.28 and 10,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.71, 56,197.28 and 10,813.83 is: 16,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.71 : 56,197.28 = 10,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.71/56,197.28 = 10,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.71x = 56,197.28 × 10,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.71x = 607,707,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,707,791.53/37,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.64

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